Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-19
FROM BISMARCK.
The SUBMISSION Bill and Its Enc
mies-Other Matters.

"Jc6-0tu0T muLV0F0.
special Correspondence Of the lSrss.OcEAxI
BIsMARCK, Feb. l2.-The event of the
week WAS the discussion IN the council
on the bill providing for special cleo
ton in June OH the ques ion Of the divis-
ion of the territory on the 7th stand 'rd
parallel. When the bill was intro 'uced
it was thought that 1t would pass with.
out much opposition. 1t sounded fair.
The submission of The question 10 vote
OF the people seemed just and stat e.
manly and all predicted that the bill
would 10 through both houses and es-
pscially through the council without q
very serious conflict. But when 1t came
up for discnsaion yesterday It was Bit
terly opposed and the hottest oratorical
battle Of the session was the result. The
champions Of the bill were Messrs. Cain
of Huron, Smith of Yanktou, Matthews
Of Brookings, and Wells of Rapid City.
Those who oppose'i 1t were Messrs. Dodge
Of Jamestown, Hughes of Bismarck,
Galloway of Fargo, Campbell of Aber-
deen, Lawler Of Mitchell, Donovan Of
Pembina, and McCumber of Wahpeton.
These were the leaders in the discussion
and near the close of the arguments Mr..
Grigsby, Of Sioux Falls. made speech
which, although he is q divisio,ist, has
created c.,olness between himself and
Mr.. Cain which NAV last for some time.
Grigsby stated that he considered the
speeches Of his fellow divisionists ILL
timed and calculated to defeat the bill.
He declared that they had been quoting
very freely from Senator Hsrrison's
speech without giving that gentleman
credit. This imputation Mr.. Cain re.
sented and 1t now looks AZ though the
divisionistS are divided and the bill very
near unto death.
The arguments used against the bill
are that the special election named will
cost nearly 800, 900 and accomplish moth
ing; that 1t will not settle the question
that 1t will not divide the territory and
will have no influence with congress,
which looks upon the question as ns-
tionsl issue-the Democrats opposed to
admitting two Republican states and the
Republicans anxious to divide; that the
election will have no effect on the Demo-
Gratis and that II the Republicans win it
will not be necessary. With these argu-
ments before the economists 1t looks az
though tie bill will be defeated in the
house. 1t will come up in the council
for action tomorrow and think that 1t
will pass that body by small majority.
The economists have taken the bull by
the horns. They have grasped the reina
and arc now endeavoring TO unite against
large appropriations and the establish.
ment Of new institutions. Already bills
have been introduced to abolish the of
fices Of railroad commissioners and COM
missioner OF immigration. These bills
are we'll supported, but it is not believed
that any Of the existing Offices will be
abolished.
Tho Black Hills members are little
chagrined at the conduct Of some Of the
members toward their section, and Pat.
ton, Of Lawrence county, declared last
night that he would vote against all ap-
propristioms not absolutely and urgently
necessary, unless the legislature shows q
dis POSITION to bs moro generous wi h the
Hills. It Is thought BY many that the
Hills have been used pretty we'll by the
house, that b.,dy having passed bill es-
tablishing Q soldiers home pt Hot
Springs, AMI 10 to bs called upon to vote
appropriations for the .hool Of mines At
Rapid CITY and the normal school at
spsarhsh.
A committee Of nine members 10 to
visit the hospitals for the insane at Yank.
ton and Jamestown. Serious charges
have bsen preferred syainst the manage.